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Rockler JIG IT® Drill Guide

Overview

The exclusive JIG IT® Drill Guide can be used with a drill press or a hand drill to ensure perfectly aligned holes every time! Use with our Long Shank Forstner Bits (sold separately) to drill flat-bottomed holes, and optional drill stop (#85953, sold separately).

I have a chopped down drill press that I use to drill perfectly flat recesses for plaques and such on the tops of tables. I looked all over for something like this, and Rockler has had it for years, I guess. I wish there was an easier way to find stuff like this on their website.

I want to drill a series of holes for dowels. The dowel outcome must be parallel, plumb and level, projecting out handsomely like the big guns on a battleship, not sticking out every which way like I tried only to eyeball it.

I have a chopped down drill press that I use to drill perfectly flat recesses for plaques and such on the tops of tables. I looked all over for something like this, and Rockler has had it for years, I guess. I wish there was an easier way to find stuff like this on their website.

I want to drill a series of holes for dowels. The dowel outcome must be parallel, plumb and level, projecting out handsomely like the big guns on a battleship, not sticking out every which way like I tried only to eyeball it.

BEST ANSWER:the bits designed and sold as a system feature extra length, and a common diameter shank to fit the guide bushing. you will need to determine if your existing bits match the necessary common shank diameter, as well as sufficient travel length.

BEST ANSWER:the bits designed and sold as a system feature extra length, and a common diameter shank to fit the guide bushing. you will need to determine if your existing bits match the necessary common shank diameter, as well as sufficient travel length.

BEST ANSWER:No you can not. It can only do 90 degree holes. I do not recommend this item because it can only accommodate a few bit. I recommend buying a drill press or a drill mod so that a hand held drill can be used as a drill press.

BEST ANSWER:No you can not. It can only do 90 degree holes. I do not recommend this item because it can only accommodate a few bit. I recommend buying a drill press or a drill mod so that a hand held drill can be used as a drill press.

BEST ANSWER:Technically you can drill as deep as the length of the bit minus the height of the jig itself and the length of bit needed to be secured in the chuck. I used the jig to drill cups for hinges and only needed about 11mm but if you remove the spring and the collar you could probably plunge the thing 3 or 4 inches with the standard Rockler Forstner bit. Having read the other reviews I am not sure why Nicholas B encountered those problems, I didn't encounter anything like that.

BEST ANSWER:Technically you can drill as deep as the length of the bit minus the height of the jig itself and the length of bit needed to be secured in the chuck. I used the jig to drill cups for hinges and only needed about 11mm but if you remove the spring and the collar you could probably plunge the thing 3 or 4 inches with the standard Rockler Forstner bit. Having read the other reviews I am not sure why Nicholas B encountered those problems, I didn't encounter anything like that.

I want to drill holes through the center of wine corks. I think this will work if I use the forstner bit to drill a hole in a piece of wood that the cork will sit into while I drill, using the the guide, I drill through the cork. My only question... I need a small...(.5 cm) hole actually drilled through the cork. Will the guide accommodate a small drill bit?

I bought the jig guide & the 3/4" long shank Forstner bit to drill holes in my laminated, maple workbench (also from Rockler), for holdfasts. The workbench is 1 3/4" thick, and the bit (as I used it) cut to only an 1 1/2" or so. I was able to finish the holes by removing the guide and centering the bit in the hole, eyeballing it, and waiting for the drop. The maple is tough (for an old guy) and I had to take it slow for the 22 holes I drilled. Keep the bit clean as you go. I marveled at how well the bit and guide held up. I don't know whether 4 or 5 stars are deserved. The maple seemed to vary in hardness.

I bought this jig with apprehension as no one at the store, at the time I was there actually had experience with it. But I really wanted to drill some dog holes in a workbench I am building so I bought it. I tried it several times on waste lumber with no problem. Then I drilled 16 dog holes in a hard maple butcher block top 1-3/4" thick. It worked perfectly. Excellent product.

A Forstner bit is a Forstner bit. What can you say except it works. What is really outstanding is the delivery time - ordered on the 15th and arrived on the 19th. Way to go Rockler. Keep using USPS for small stuff, it's much faster.

Just used the 3/4 inch carbide forstner bit I bought for boring spoke holes in headboard and footboard I'm making. So far 54 of the 108 holes are complete and I can highly recommend this bit over other forstner bits I've had experience with. Chip extraction is great and even though I'm boring in cherry there has been no sign of burning. No question I'd buy these again.

Had to drill a hole through an 8&quot;x4&quot;x4&quot; block of wood (the long way) on my bench-top drill press. In order to do that, I had to drill from both ends with the extender attached. It worked beautifully with a clean hole that met almost perfectly in the middle. Highly recommended.

Carbide tips mean less time sharpening compared to traditional HSS bits. Less time sharpening means more time working, less wear, longer bit life. Seriously, if you're buying bits (drill, router, saw) get a quality product and enjoy working like a pro.the jig is great when you can't take the piece to the press. I added a 3/8" nylon washer between the stop collar on the bit and the jig. reduces wear, heat, and maintains speed.

The device cuts a nice hole but was not long enough to use the bit and jig both to go through the workbench top. The bit needs to be a couple of inches longer. I do not mind evacuating the chips several times but it is hard to keep a straight hole for us old people who might shake a little. Otherwise a good product.

This works very well, but you really must have the bottom flush with the wood to make it go in straight. I have since acquired a drill press, but still use this of and on. It is set up for one size shank.

There are times you just cannot use a drill press. This device works better than it has a right to. I have used it to guide very deep 3/8&quot; holes as well as with Forstner bits. Very pleased. I am still reserving judgement as to how long it will hold up. I do my best to avoid letting the drill bit flutes contact the pilot hole to minimize wear.

Works very well with the Jig-It system I got for making/mounting cabinet doors in our new kitchen. I would give it a &quot;5&quot; if I could easily get the same thing elsewhere. Other &quot;long&quot; shank bits are not the same shaft dia. for the whole length. So, while the JigIt system was great, I can't get the bit locally if I'm in a pinch.

I wanted to drill forty four 3/4&quot; holes for dogs in my woodworking bench and wanted them to be straight and perpendicular to the tabletop. I attempted other jigs to do this job, but none were satisfactory for me. This jig, along with the 3/4&quot; long shank carbide Forstner bit worked excellent for me. I am drilling through 2 inches of hardwood and the carbide really helped. Very good product.

This functions fairly well but has one flaw that should be corrected. Since it is made entirely of a composite material, after I used it to cut many holes in walnut and ash the shaft of the drill bit became hot and actually melted the device causing it to stick to the drill shaft! I eventually solved the problem by lubricating the drill shaft, but this really needs a brass bushing thru which the drill bit would be inserted.

Bought this bit to work with the Rockler Jig It guide. I was working next to someone with a different guide and a box store bit same drill and they were drilling holes at a pace of 1.5 to my 1 hole. We were drilling about 2,400 holes and the other guys lasted much longer and was effortless the entire time as mine needed some help getting the job done.